Sat 21 Oct Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report

TROPICAL REPORT

ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*)  800 AM EDT Sat 21 Oct 2023

Hurricane Tammy

CORE OF TAMMY JUST EAST OF DOMINICA… …HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS TODAY AND TONIGHT

Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W)

Tropical Weather Outlook 
500 AM EDT Sat 21 Oct 2023

Hurricane Norma

HURRICANE CONDITIONS, FLASH FLOODING, AND A DANGEROUS STORM SURGE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR TODAY

NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Weather in Cayman

SYNOPSIS

Cloudy skies with isolated showers are expected to continue through the next 24hrs associated with a surface trough over the northwest Caribbean. Further north, an upper-level trough has entered the northwest Caribbean and is expected to bring additional support to the surface trough leading isolated showers for the next few days. Satellite images show scattered to broken multi-layered cloud coverage extending from the Honduran coast across central to eastern Cuba and into the Atlantic.

Day:  Partly cloudy with afternoon showers or thunderstorms. Winds NE 10-15 mph. Night: Partly cloudy skies early. Thunderstorms developing late.  Winds ENE 10-15 mph.

Sea: Slight with a wave height of 1 to 3 feet.

UV: 7 HIGH DOWN from yesterday. Daily Max at 11am.

Temperatures: Yesterday – Low 77.4°F, High 88.4°F  Today (Expected) – Low 78°F High 88°F

Barometer: 1011 mb 

Humidity: 89%

Rain: Last month: 8.20 in

Rain this month: 3.64 in
Last 24 hrs (since yesterday’s readings) 0.00 in. 1 day since rain, 7 rain days in Oct
2022 Season Total: 57.49 in 
2023 Season Total: 35.44 in

Chance of rain: 50%

Notes:

Latest rainfall readings are from HALF WAY POND
Average rainfall in Oct: 9.2 in.
Average temperature in Oct: 77°F to 88°F
Sea Temperature in Oct: 84°F

MOON: 43% Illumination

First Quarter

LOCAL 6 DAY FORECAST

Grand Cayman Sun & Tides Tables Oct 2023

From Tides4fishing

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe times reflected in the tidal table for Grand Cayman are predictions valid as references for sports fishing in areas near the coast of Grand Cayman. THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION. Remember that to practice any activity at sea like diving, windsurfing and fishing from a boat or underwater fishing should always be consulted with the official tide tables of the port of Grand Cayman.

UV WARNINGS

Moderate: 3-5 Take precautions by covering up, and wearing a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, especially if you will be outside for 30 minutes or more. Look for shade near midday when the sun is strongest.

High: 6-7 Protection required – UV damages the skin and can cause sunburn. Reduce time in the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and take full precaution by seeking shade, covering up exposed skin, wearing a hat and sunglasses, and applying sunscreen.

Very High: 8-10 Extra precaution required – unprotected skin will be damaged and can burn quickly. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and seek shade, cover up, and wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Extreme: 11+ Take full precaution. Unprotected skin will be damaged and can burn in minutes. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., cover up, and wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Don’t forget that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and increase UV exposure.

See: http://www.weather.gov.ky/portal/page?_
FOR RADAR IMAGE GO TO: https://www.weather.gov.ky/radar
Also see Weather In Cayman: http://www.weatherincayman.com

UV Report From THE WEATHER NETWORK

Moon info and graphic: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/cayman-islands/george-town

Tropical storm data and graphics from National Hurricane Center at: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Weathernerds: http:// https://www.weathernerds.org/
Mikes Weather Page: https://spaghettimodels.com